Week of April 23, 1984

Britain breaks diplomatic relations with Libya and orders all those inside the

Libyan embassy to leave the country by April 29.

A minor earthquake centered in Pennsylvania sends shock waves along the East

Coast from Washington to New York. No injuries or damage were reported.

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that courts cannot award child custody on the

basis of race after a case involving a white woman who lost her daughter when

she married a Blackman.

David Kennedy , the son of the late Sen. Robert

Kennedy is found dead on the floor of his hotel

room in Palm Beach. Later, sheriff’s chemists

discover traces of cocaine and Demerol in the

body of David Kennedy.

The White House proposes rewards as high as

$500,000 for informing on terrorists and asks for

new federal penalties against those helping

officially labeled terrorist governments and

organizations.

Four churches in Mannford, Oklahoma, all filled

with parishioners, are hit by a tornado, sending

some worshipers into closets and under pews and

leaving at least one dead.

President Reagan In Peking -

President Regan arrives for a six-day

visit which will hopefully, bring new

stability to U.S.-Chinese relations.

President Reagan assails aggressions

and expansionism by the Soviet Union in

his first major speech in China, and, at

the same time, lectured his communist

hosts on the virtues of individual liberty

and free enterprise.

Week of April 23, 1984

President Reagan signs a new cultural accord and an income-tax agreement

with China and witnesses the initialing of agreements on cooperation in the

peaceful uses of nuclear energy and the expansion of an American management

training program.

Consumer prices on March rose only .2 percent, providing evidence that strong

economic growth in the first quarter wouldn’t push inflation as high as some had

expected.

Campaigning in Austin - Gary Hart calls Walter Mondale

part of “a failed leadership that is hostage to entrenched

interests and mortgaged to the status quo.”

Medical - Government scientists say they have found the

virus that probably causes AIDS, a discovery that has led

to a blood test for potential victims.

Music news - Did you know the members of the

Thompson Twins hale from separate countries? - Lead

singer Tom Bailey is British; percussionist Alannah Currie is from New Zealand

and synthesizer player Joe Leeway is South African. They’re described as a

synth-pop dace band, which is the current trend in England. They’ve already had

three hits over there - “Lies,” “Love on Your

Side,” and “We Are Detective.”

Radio news -

Ratings in Chicago -

WGN-AM 8.6

WGCI-FM (Urban) - 5.8

WLOO (easy) - 5.8

WBBM-FM - Hot Hits - 5.0

WBBM-AM (all news) - 4.9

WBMX - 4.8

WKQX - 4.3

WLAK - 3.9

WLS-AM (top-40) - 3.7

WCLR - 3.4

WMET - 3.4

WIND - 3.4

WXRT - 3.2

WFYR - 3.0

WLUP 3.0

WJJD - 2.9

Week of April 23, 1984

WLS-Fm - 2.9

WMAQ - 2.9

WUSN - 2.7 WOJO - 2.5

WJEZ - 1.8

WAIT - 1.8

WFMT - 1.5

WJPC - 1.3

WCFL - .9

Entertainment news -

Actress Shirley Jones and producer Marty Ingels

announce a settlement with the National Enquirer in a

$20 million libel lawsuit filed over an article asserting

that the couple suffered marital and drinking problems.

Television news -

NBC will debut “Welcome to the Fun Zone” on June 2.

Three unknown comedians - Rusty Cundieff, Charles

Zucker and Tawny Moyer are guest hosts on the shot

which will also feature comedy, variety music videos and live musical

performances. John Candy will appear in a comedy tame. Also look for Howie

Mandel. Dr. Demento is the show’s announcer.

Another local video show - Don’t miss “Rock On Chicago” over WLS-TV

(Channel 7) on Friday nights.

Saturday night television -

CBS - Whiz Kids, Jennifer Slept Here, Movie

NBC - Diff’rent Strokes, People Are Funny

Mama’s Family, Saturday Night Live

Movie-The Yellow Rose

ABC - T.J. Hooker, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island

Diff’rent Strokes - Arnold is disappointed to learn that his

favorite teacher also moonlights as a cocktail waitress. Jayne

Kennedy guest stars.

Saturday Night Live - Don Rickles hosts with musical guest

Billy Idol.